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Ex-Chelsea, Ajax forward Traore eager to impress at Aston Villa

Bertrand Traore is hoping to make his mark at Aston Villa after joining the Premier League outfit from French outfit Lyon.

The 25-year-old has agreed a long-term contract at Villa Park for an undisclosed fee, thought to be worth in the region of £19million (€20.5m).

The Burkina Faso international joined Chelsea as a teenager and enjoyed loan spells at Ajax and Vitesse before teaming up with Lyon in 2017.

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He scored 33 goals in 126 appearances for last season's Champions League semi-finalists, but he is hoping to make his mark following his return to England's top flight.